Thomas Jefferson High School (Gretna, Louisiana)
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Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies, more commonly known as simply Thomas Jefferson High School, is a public high school in the city of Gretna in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana.[1] It has consistently ranked among the state's best public high schools[2] and is also among the most diverse [3] It is part of the Jefferson Parish Public Schools system. The school had 389 students in 2016. It has 60 percent minority enrollment. The school is at 17 Gretna Boulevard.[4]
The school mascot is a jaguar and the colors california blue, gray, and black.[1]
Athletics
Thomas Jefferson High athletics competes in the LHSAA.
Sports programs include:
Men's
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Football
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track & Field
- Wrestling
Women's
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Volleyball[5]
References
- ^ a b "About Us — Thomas Jefferson High School". tjeff.jpschools.org.
- ^ Tan, Sarah (April 22, 2014). "Where is Louisiana's best public high school? Gretna, says U.S. News". nola.com.
- ^ "Explore Thomas Jefferson High School for Advanced Studies". Niche.
- ^ https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/louisiana/districts/jefferson-parish-public-school-system/thomas-jefferson-high-school-for-advanced-studies-8643/student-body [bare URL]
- ^ "Thomas Jefferson Athletics and Sports Teams - Gretna, LA". www.maxpreps.com.
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